how to pronounce carny

/ˈkɑːɹni/

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carny is pronounced in two syllables

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An example use of carny in a speech by a native speaker of british english:

“… capital was in wash a carny whose …”

meanings of carny

noun:

A person who works in a carnival (often one who uses exaggerated showmanship or fraud). (Australia).
The jargon used by carnival workers.
Flattery.
A carnival.

verb:

To cajole, wheedle, or coax.

carny frequency in english - C2+ level of CEFR

the word carny occurs in english on average 0 times per one million words; this frequency warrants it to be in the study list for C2+ level of language mastery according to CEFR, the Common European Framework of Reference.